We’ll keep this short and sweet – you’ve no doubt seen too many badly-written sales pages from people claiming they’ve got some secret ‘hack’ to fitness success. You’re here because you’re wondering how the SBS Academy will help you – let us explain.

We carefully crafted our flagship, year-long course around some concepts that are “non-negotiables” for us:

The SBS Academy will make you a better Personal Trainer, coach, or a more knowledgeable trainee.

The SBS Academy has exceptional tutors who are compassionate, authentic and utterly devoted to improving your abilities.

The SBS Academy allows for distance learning, which allows you to learn in your own time from anywhere in the world.

Academy students get an entire year of tuition and support from the Shredded By Science Team, Eric Helms and Dr Mike Zourdos.

Over the course of that year, you’ll be taught 4 modules covering everything you need to confidently stand on your own two feet as a Personal Trainer in any setting:

Module 1: Foundations of Personal Training

Tutor(s): Team SBS

Duration: 18 weeks plus a 2-week exam period

Module 2: Coaching for Physique Athletes

Tutor(s): Eric Helms

Duration: 10 weeks plus a 1-week exam period

Module 3: Coaching for Powerlifters

Tutor(s): Dr Michael C. Zourdos

Duration: 10 weeks plus a 1-week exam period

Module 4: Setting up a Fitness Business

Tutor(s): Luke Johnson

Duration: 6 weeks

For UK students, we have also teamed up with Train.Fitness to offer students the chance to bolt on a L2 Gym Instructor/L3 Certificate in Personal Training qualification onto their SBS Academy studies.

Please note that purchasing the bolt-ons can only be done after enrolment to the SBS Academy.

Bolt-On L2/L3 Prices

*to select this option, you must hold a Level 2 Gym Instructor qualification

As a student, you’ll study over 40 units covering everything from the basics of nutritional biochemistry all the way through to advanced concepts in strength training programme design. For every unit, we give you with a fully illustrated, downloadable handout to help with your studies, and each module is assessed via exams that you’ll be able to sit over the course of the year.

Module 2 Handbook

pdf

36 MB

Module 3 Handbook

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58 MB

Module 1 Handbook

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203 MB

Module 4 Handbook

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37 MB

1 “To anybody even taking more than 5 seconds to consider whether to sign up to the academy, let me please save you your valuable time – JUST DO IT. I promise you it will single-handedly be the best decision you will make after first making the consideration to enter this career path.

I have been in the industry for around 12 years, coached over 20,000 hours of 1-1 clients and let me say this, the Academy has been THE MOST VALUABLE TOOL I HAVE.

I just wish that the Academy had been around at the start of my career, so I didn’t have to make so many mistakes to get me to where I am today. Yes, I have learned through experience and further education throughout my career, along with spending thousands of pounds learning from the best in the industry - but with the Academy, I honestly believe that literally EVERYTHING is covered.

The way in which the learning is set out is suitable for every learning level, the course structure is easy to follow, the various coaches presenting the units are absolutely fantastic and it’s honestly a joy to learn.

There are literally hundreds of tips I’ve picked up and been able to implement immediately with my clients and I am so thankful for that.

Let me put it this way, implementing a couple of the tips with a new client, will ensure they remain a long term client thus paying you back for the money spent on the course, so it’s almost as though the course is free

Once again - this is the best investment I’ve ever made in my career.”

Dean Connor

2 “The SBS Academy is grounded in the diligent pursuit of scientific excellence. Their objective to make sure that all of their students are exposed to my research review (AARR) is a benchmark of their unrelenting mission to provide evidence-based education.”

3 “Enrolling on the SBS Academy was one of the best decisions I made with regards to furthering my career in the fitness industry. Over the past few months, I have learnt so much more than what I would have gained from a 6-week intensive course. The academy stands out by miles from others as most of the content and values truly cannot be found on other courses – and I researched extensively before I decided to enrol. If I had to sum up my experience, I would say it’s the best content and support-based value for money in the fitness industry at the moment.”

Funda Ozmus

4 “It can be difficult starting out as a Personal Trainer. Overall there is very limited support and advice on the things you really need to know when running and growing a successful PT Business.

What SBS have done with the Shredded by Science Academy is nothing short of game changing.

They have brought together some of the greatest minds in fitness to educate you on everything you need to know when it comes to training clients but not just that, Luke has also added real-world business advice to the academy to help you increase your income and map out your business for growth and success.

If you are a Personal Trainer that wants to go places with their business you will not find a better course to do!”

Jamie Alderton

5 “Covering everything from biochemistry, to deadlift cueing, to setting up as a business - SBS Academy is the most comprehensive course I've come across. The coaches are personable and incredibly knowledgeable, and the modular format makes it easy to fit in around a full time job and other commitments. In fact, I've often found myself trying to finish up work quicker so I can take a look at the next SBS unit - and I make video games for a living - so if that isn't a glowing accolade I don't know what is!”

Nat Al-Tahhan

6 “There are very few places that I can feel comfortable pointing both aspiring and established fitness professionals towards when they ask about where to educate and upskill themselves. It's hard to find a resource that not only provides evidence-based information but also teaches applicable skills that will lead to success in the real world of the fitness industry. But the Shredded By Science Academy is a resource I have no hesitation in recommending. The content is top notch, the tutors are world-class and the advice is genuine and effective.”

Danny Lennon

You don’t need to be a qualified Personal Trainer to enroll on the SBS Academy. If you’re a trainer already, great – we’ll make you a better one (promise). If you’re thinking of becoming a coach, then you’re in the right place too. If that’s not on your radar, but you’re obsessed with learning about the science and application of all things fitness – perfect.

Our only real requirement is that you’re curious, committed and capable of setting aside 3-5 hours a week for studying. And that you send us protein bars.*

*Okay, not really. You’ll also need a computer or smartphone, and a WiFi connection. That’s it.